3/4 - Judaism Beliefs and Jewish Practices Flashcards

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What does a Messiah mean in hebrew?

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Annointed one

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What do Jews believe about a Messiah?

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God will one day send a Messiah to lead the world to peace

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What does The Messianic Age refer to?

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A sign of the end of the world and the physical resurrection of the dead

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What is the Mitzvot?

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Jewish commandments

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5
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What many commandments are there in the Mitzvot?

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613

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6
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What does Monotheistic mean?

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The belief in a single all mighty God

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7
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What does Omnipotent mean?

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All powerful

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8
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What does Omnipresent mean?

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God is everywhere

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What does Omnibenevolent mean?

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God is All loving

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10
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What does Omniscient mean?

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God is all knowing

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11
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What do Orthordox Jews believe?

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Holy scriptures should be followed strictly

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12
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What does Pikuach nefresh mean for Jews?

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If they need to save someones life they are aloud to break one of their commandments

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13
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What is a Rabbi?

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Religious offical of a synagogue

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14
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What is the promied land to Jews?

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God offered Abraham The promised land if his descendants obey and Worship God

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15
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What is a reform Jew?

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A Jew who keeps tradition but changes it to suir modern life

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16
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What is the Sanctity of Life?

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The belief that Human life is sacred and is a gift from God. Must be respected and protected

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17
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What is Shabbat?

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The Jewish day of rest which lats 25 hours after Friday evening (every week)

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18
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What does Shekinah mean?

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God’s divine presence

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19
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What is Shema?

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Believed to be a prayer from the word of God and is said twice a day

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20
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What is The Talmud?

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Teachings from early rabbis about the Torah

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21
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What is the Torah?

A

First 5 books of the Hebrew bible

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22
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What is the name for the Hebrew Bible?

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TeNaKh

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23
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What does Deuteronomy 6:4-5 read?

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“Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your soul and with all your might.”

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24
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What does Genesis 12 read?

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I will make you a great nation and i will bless you

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25
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What is the ‘Jewish Bible’ name?

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Tenakh

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26
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What do reform Jews believe about the creation of the world.

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God created the world using the Big Bang and evolution

27
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What do Orhtodox Jews believe about the creation of the world

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God made the world in six days and they reject the big bang

28
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Last minute

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29
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What can a synagogue be used for?

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Worship, study and community activities

30
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What are 2 differences between Orthodox and reform jews?

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Orthodox:
Services said in hebrew, men and women sit seperately
Reform:
Mordern services in local language, men and women sit together

31
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What does shabbat do?

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It shows respect for God resting on the seventh day of creation

32
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What is Rosh Hashanah?

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Jewish new year - a time of reflection

33
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What is Brit Milah?

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Circumcision ceremony for boys

34
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What age do boys gets circumsised in Judaism?

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8 days old

35
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What is a Naming Ceremony?

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Where GIRLS recieve their hebrew names in a synagogue

36
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When do Boys do Bar Mitzvah?

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Age 13

37
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When does a girl do Bat Mitzvah?

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Age 12

38
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What is Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

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Where a child reads the Torah and takes on adult responsibilites

39
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What does Bar/Bat Mitzvah symbolise?

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Become an adult and responsible of your own faith

40
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Why do people break Glass in Jewish Weddings?

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To remember the destruction of the Temple and how serious marriage is

41
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What do Jews call food that is allowed?

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Kosher

42
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What do Jews call food that is NOT allowed?

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Trefah

43
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What are some examples of Trefah foods?

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Pork and mixing meat and dairy

44
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What makes food kosher?

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If the blood from the meat has been drained
Animals that chew the cud
Slaughtered specially

45
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What does Krashrut mean?

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Dietary laws from God

46
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Why is Kashrut significant for Jews?

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Shows obedience to God and helps maintain identity

47
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What does the Torah contain?

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The 613 Mitzvot

48
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What does Exodus 28:8 read?

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Remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy

49
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What does Leviticus 11:2 read?

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You are allowed to eat anything which has a split hoof and chews the cud

50
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What does Exodus 23:19 read?

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You shall not boil a kid in its mothers milk

51
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What does exodus 23:19 suggest?

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Do not mix dairy with milk

52
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What is something that is NOT found in a Jewish household?

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A crucifix

53
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What are two jewish prayers?

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The shema and the Kiddush

54
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What are two ways Rosh Hashanah is celebrated?

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Reciting special prayers at the synagogue to repent and reflect
Familiy meals with foods that have symbolic meanings

55
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Why does dipping apples in honey symbolise on Rosh Hashanah symbolise?

A

The wish for a sweet new year

56
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What does Proverbs 22:6 read?

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“Guide a child on their path, and they will stay true to it for life”

57
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What does Genesis 17:10 read?

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“Every male among you shall be circumsised”

58
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What does Ecclesiastes 7:1 read?

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“The day of death is better than the day of birth”

59
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What does Dueteronomy 30:19 read?

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“Choose life so that your descendants may live”

60
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What does Isaiah 33:22 read?

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“The Lord is our judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver”

61
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What does Gan Eden mean?

A

Paradise

62
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Who did God give the 10 commandments to and where?

A

Moses on mount Sinai

63
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What is the sanctity of life?

A

all life is sacred because it is given by God

64
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What is the idea of Pikuach Nefresh?

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Saving a life overrides all other commandments